In Marion County, residents can set off legal fireworks from 5 p.m. until two hours after sunset through Monday, 10 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday and 5 p.m. until two hours after sunset Wednesday through July 9.

You must be 18 or older to buy fireworks, and someone 18 or older has to be present when the fireworks are set off.

Violators are subject to a fine of $100 for the first offense.

Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville have the same time allowances, but fines range from $150 to $250 for the first offense.

"The Indianapolis Fire Department and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department encourage residents to be respectful of their neighbors and use sound judgment as part of their holiday celebrations," a statement from IFD said.

Not mentioned in the statement is how much the fireworks might freak out the neighbor's dog. It's not worthy of a fine, but definitely something to avoid.

The Marion County Sheriff's Department also is asking residents not to call 911 for fireworks complaints unless someone is injured or property is damaged. Instead, call the nonemergency line at (317) 327-3811.

In 2016, sheriff’s department dispatchers answered 9,224 total 911 calls in a 48-hour period, averaging 192 calls an hour, over the Fourth of July holiday.

"This Fourth of July, we are asking citizens to do their part in ensuring that our 911 lines are not tied up with people complaining about fireworks. Please consider that someone with a life or death emergency needs to get through to 911 as quickly as possible," Marion County Sheriff John Layton said in a statement. "Citizens who choose to call the nonemergency line can make a real difference in ensuring that someone who really needs help gets help faster.”

So be safe, be smart and don't get fined.

IndyStar reporter Justin L. Mack wishes you a happy Fourth of July. You can call him at (317) 444-6138. Follow him on Twitter: @justinlmack.